We're Taking Iris Apfel's Best Style Advice Into 2019

We imagine that almost everything to come out of Iris Apfel's permanently lipsticked mouth has been indelibly etched into the history books. The "geriatric starlet," as she likes to call herself, has never been one to hold back, and thanks to her brazen attitude, she's always offering up truly inspirational, relatable messages—about fashion or otherwise. Not only is Apfel's personal style flamboyant, but her opinions are too—and we personally can't get enough of them.

Forget about spiritual leaders or self-help books (although we would recommend the hardback about her, Rare Bird of Fashion), it's the interior designer/style icon's musings about happiness that are truly second to none. "It's better to be happy than to be well-dressed," says our number one fashion guru. But, of course, being well-dressed is tremendous amounts of fun, if you're anything like her.

Keep reading to memorise Apfel's best quotes—and be sure to use a witty one in the next awkward situation you find yourself in.

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Be sure to read up on the 50 best fashion quotes of all time, and see this season's most extravagant trends.

Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the editor in chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.

Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.